Restoring Old Buildings for Contemporary Uses: An American Sourcebook for Architects and Preservationists
Entry/Object ID
2010.002.018
Description
Discusses the preservation of American buildings and includes case studies of five special preservation projects. Describes the guidelines which should be used in restoring old buildings, explains some of the complications in making repairs, and shows examples of older buildings serving new functions.
Contents: Practicing Preservation -- Learning the Contexts -- Assembling the Resources -- Getting Approvals -- Learning from Example -- Evaluating the Structure -- Knowing the Materials -- Restoring Interiors -- Integrating Modern Necessities
207 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Library
Acquisition
Accession
2010.002.
Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2010)
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Fine arts, Architecture, Preservation and restoration of architectural monuments, Architecture--Conservation and restoration--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Book Details
Author
Shopsin, William C.
Publisher
Whitney Library of Design
Place Published
Location
New York, NY
Date Published
1986
Call No.
NA106 .S56 1986
ISBN
0823074250
LCCN
86001655
Notes
Copy No.: 0
Location
Location
Building
Missroon Library
Category
Permanent
Date
February 7, 2023
General Notes
Note
Notes: By William C. Shopsin.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-199) and index.
Given to HCF library by Winslow Hastie, May 7, 2010.